The Sun. — London, England, 1864-08-24 00:00:00

I I BEAR DOCTOR, what do you ndvige ? I t v ,_ advise Alfred Mellon's Concerts, afterwards to Covent-crarden hear some charming singing, order °Tie 0 th' • - • • 1 8 ttc eir ea .ital chops and magnificent potatoes, and that best advice I can give you. XINATIAN'S LL WHISKY T. COGNAC, BRANDT. I,4TRaiihis CH cele ßßANDY,brated Ol IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest d It • , 13 Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. th oold in Bottles, 38. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by at e Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale ob 8, GREAT WINDMILL - STREET, W. tex i s a el!eihe Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork br anded n 'Aus LL Whlakv." NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the BANK h of FIINDUSTAN, CHINA, and JAPAN !Limited), 1! REMOVED from 16, Cornhill, to No. 1, BANK BUILDINGS, Lothhury. By order, R. SIVIRE TOMLIN', Secretary. g ank-buildings, August 24, 18C4. INROYAL. INSURANCE COMPANY, 29, Lombard-street, London ; and Royal Insurance buildings, Liverpool. At the Annual Meeting, on the sth inst., the following were _ cf the , eadino• results disclosed in the Report to the shareholders. FIRE BRANCH. The Premiums of the year 1863 reached the sum L 34 of 1,66S Being an advance of over 1862; an amount of increase exceeding that of any pre -1",„11,8 year. ne Revenu" from Fire Premiums has been en hanced in four years by the large sum of £113,353 The Duty paid to Government in 1862 was . £75.993 Ditto ditto, 1863 88,966 Showing an Increase in one year of .... ...... £12,973 Among- the incidents which have tended to the advance ment of the Royal within the last few months m a y be reckoned Its lion with respect to the losses sustained by the explo sion Lof the Lotty Sleigh. which althoug h on y con -istent with the general tenor of the conduct of the Company, and ulti- Mately proved to be no more than what had been done in I or raer times by the oldest and most proverbially honourable among its contemporaries, yet attracted attention and public favour by its unhesitating promptness. As the largest totAl of Revenue and the largest ratio of progression have been attained in the present year, so it happens that the largest Profit which it has ever +alien to the Directors to record has likewise on this occasion to be an bounced. The balance of net profir on theyear has amounted to X 83,515 • of which sum £34,110 only has been appropriated to Dividend and Bonus, and the large balan e of £49,444 been tarried to Reserve. LIFE BRANCH. _he progress of the Life Branch, as shown by the New ' Ilasiness tt ansacted in the last year, is most promising. and the advances made, year by year, in the amount of New In surances effected, sh ,w clearly the estimation in which the ° ll,l Pany is held. The following is a statement for the last live years : Net Sum Assured on New Policies after deducting Guarantees. Net Premiums. 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 This rapid growth, amounting to 73 per cent. on the Sum Assured, and upwards of 80 per cent. on the Premium re rived in the course of five years , may j ustl y be considered as 4,L,rger than any which could have been reasonabl y excected. The first half of the current year 1864, however, far outstiips the ratio of increase indicated by the figures just quoted, as the sum assured for that period of six months only actually exceeds Half-a-Mil ion sterling. The rate of Mortality, likewise, still presents hi g hl y favour 1151e features, and augurs well for the result to be shown by tie quinquennial investigation, which is to take place when e present year is concluded. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London. August, 1864. THE ABERAM AN IRON WORKS (Limited), ,(l CrawshAy BaVey's ) . Introduced by the FINAN -I„'',J, CORPORATION (limited), who invite Subscriptions r suares, of which upwards of 5,0u0 have been applied for in the above Company. i zeorporazed under the Companies Limited Liability Act, 1862. Capital £50",000, in 100,^C0 Shares of £5O each. £1 Deposit on Application, and £4 on Allotment. It is not con t emp l a t e d to call up more than £25 per Share. DIRECTORS. William Walter Cargill, Esq., M.P. , Director of the Orien `4 ... 1 Alk Corporation. Eugene Collins, Esq., Director of the London, Birming astn, and South Staff or dshire Bank k B. Cumming, Esq. ( Messrs. J. B. Cu mmin g and Co., T Alendon), Director of the Contine ntal Bank Corporation Limited). )3 j ,?.r, ph William Holland,:Esq. , - ir tng Director:of the Provincial Ba nk Corporation. illiara gush Logan, Esq., Banker, Berwick -on-Tweed. T ames Marsh .11, hsq., Wildwood, Hampstead. '• Naylor, Esq. (M e ssrs. B. Gott a nd Sons), Leeds, Di j rector of the London and Lancashire Assurance Company. 13013 aMy Price, Esq., Director of the Western Life Assur ance Can, Reginald Re y ad, Esq., Director of the Crystal Palace Corn- James D. Thomson, Esq (Messrs. Thomson, Watson, and Co. St. Peter's-chambers, Cornhtll), Director of the European Bank. (With power to add to their number). BANKERS. The London and County Bank and its Branches. The All! nce Bank. at Liverpool and Manchester. Messrs. - Ball le, Cave, and Co., BristoL The Leeds Banking Company, Leeds. Messrs. Crawshay Bailey, Greatrex, and Co., Monmouth, Newport, and Abergavenny. SOLICITORS. lausrs. Sole, Turners, and Hardwick, 68, Aldermanbury. London. BROKERS. James Shepherd, Esq., 36, Thromorton-street, London. Messrs. T. Tinley and Sons, Brown's-buildings, Liverpool. Messrs. Ridsdale and Wailes, Park-row, Leeds. Messr Mewburn and Barker, Moult-street, Manchester, and Halifax. AUDIT° as. Frederick Maynard, Esq., Bread-street. London. James Maurice, Esq., Old Jewry, London. S Imuel Lowell Price , Esq., Gresham-street, London. SECRETARY. J. IL Flesher, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 29, Threadneedle -Street, Lcndon, E.C. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. The extensive and valuable properties of Crawshay Baile Esq., M P., known as the Aberaman Iron Works and Col liery, which are of European celebrity, have been car F.G.S. , feully surveyed by Joshua Richardson, Esq., M.1.C.E., fly surveyed extend over an area ot 1,53) acres of Freehold Land o n the North Crop of the South Wales Coal Basin, and contain a greater number cf the veins of 1 , oilstone and coal than is usually found in any property of equal extent. The coal is the noted Aberdare Steam Coal, and certified by air. Richardson as " The best steam coal in the kingdom," tt,.d stands at the head of the Government list. Mr Richardson describes the property in his Report " as containing 16 veins of coal, of the aggregate thickness of 48 feet, besides the numerous courses of ironstone, of the aggre gate thickness of 14A feet ; these extend over the area of the whole estate, and there are four veins of the average th'ck ness of Bf, which cro out on the side of the ountain ; and below eet the 9 feet there p are four more veins of m coal of 10 feet in thickness." The ironstone "is the black band, a carbonaceous ore, which is comparatively rare, and yields from 60 to 70 per cent. of iron," and aso the ordinary argillaceous ironstone. The aggregate thickness is 5 3 / 4 feet. The estate contains at least 91,485,440 tons of whole or un 'worked coal, which would yield a supply of upwards of 1, 1 00 tons a day, or 310,0)0 tons per annum for 304 years ; and of black band iron ore, 4X40,P0 tons, which is equal to 3,000 tons of bar iron per annum for 773 years ; and of ,‘rgillaceous ironstone, 135,3 9,270 tons, whi,h is equal to 510 tons per week, or 26,( 00 tons of bar iron per annum for 1,300 years. This Company has entered into a provisional contract for the purchase ot the whole of the freehold and leasehold estates, including the whole ot the minerals, rents, royalties, wayleaves, &c., besides the ironworks, coal-fields, and good will of the business, and a so the mansion, 300 cottages, buildings, plant, machinery, engines, stocks, railways, tram ways, and other property. Mr Crawshay Bails y, although working the property only to a very limited extent, has realised very large profits, and retires, in consequence of advanced age, with a princely for tune. Mr Richardson reports that the income may be doubled or trebled with moderate additional outlay, and Mr. D. Jones reports that £ iOO,OO ) per annum net profit can easily be realised ; and assuming only half this income be proluoed, and supposing the share capital upon which the dividend will be payable to be £250,100, i follows that, after allowing in terest on loans, &c., from 15 to 20 per cent. will be available for a dividend to the shareholders, and this not from an un dertaking requiring to be developed, but from an old-estab lished and lucrative business. With a view to keep the called-up Share Capital as low as possible, arrangements have been made by which the vendor has agreed to allow a large portion of the purchase money to remain at interest; this will materially increase the dividends to shareholders. Copies of the Articles of Association, which contain the terms of the provisional contract, and of the reports referred to, may be seen at the offices of the Solicitors of the Com pany. Applicat:ons for the remaining shares must be made in the form annexed, and be accomp tilled by a payment of Ll per share ; if no allotment be made, the amount will be returned forthwith; if a less number is allotted than is a the amount paid on appli ation will be applied towards the payment of the £4 due on allotment — the balance, if any, being returned. Detailed Prospectuses and Forms of App . leation maybe had at the Office of the Company, and of the Bankers, Bro kers, and Solicitors ; and also at the Offices of the Financial Corporation (limited), 14, Leadenhall-street, London. pRIZE MED AL.—INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, .Ico., To the Queen and the Pelnoe of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Churoh Candles, in 1862. testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' =nut acture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says:— " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, an an sincerely, in my t , urn,.l com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar. Finest quality, with f atted Wicks, patented.. 25. 2d. per lb. inary quality • • '• a per lb. Ord VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. s. sd. per lb. Best quality .. .. • . i s. 3d. per lb. Second quality .. Third quality .. ls. ld. per lb. C arr iage paid in London on Orde rs of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO, :8, South 3101 ton-street, Grosvenor-square. Alanuf &dory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment ia England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar ROUND SHOULDERS, STOOPING HABITS and DEFORMITIES are prevented and cured by Cli ANDLER'S IMPROVED CHEST-EXPA NDING BRACES, for bo,h sexes, of all ages. They strengt hen the voice and lung,s,relieve indigestion, and are especially recom mended to children for assisting' the growth and producing an , d a p er f ec t symmetrical figure, superseding the old braces stays.-66, Berners-street, Oxford-street, W. Illustrated Pamphlets forwarded. DIPORTANT INFORJIATION, DR. RO BERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND is confidently recommended to the Public as an unfail lin remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds, chilblains, scorbutic eru ptions, sore and Inflamed eyes dre,. is Sold in pots. is. lad., 2s. 9d., I is., and 225. e Also' h PILE L/E AN f ISCROPHUL/E, confirmed by sixty years' experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family Aperient, that may be taken at all times without confine ment or change of diet. Sold in boxes, is. lid., 26. 9d., le. ed., 118., and 228. each. the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott, So ld wholesale by Bridport, by the London houses, and retail by all respectable medicine yendpro in the United Sind= and culpnlec. Pinner.—Freehold Building Land. MR. ANDW. HIND will SELL by AUCTION shortly, 23 Acres of LAND, beautifully situa' e near the village, and about a mile from the station. The plots will contain from wo half an acre to two cres and upwards. The estate is well oded, and has a stream of water flowing through it. Residents on this property will be entitled to the privileges of Harrovi School, and the occupant of each house of the value cf £5O per annum will receive a free first class railway ticket to London for thirteen years. Offices. corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. URNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Libr ar y , end Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks , Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &c., in Italian, Alabas ,er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine ralogist to her Haiesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London. Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON CHOLOGY, end GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas each. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE RALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, at 149, Strand. W.C. Second Edition, Corrected cloth and Revised, post free 7d., in 13d., N°. 22,517 At all Lib aries, in 2 vols., post Svo , MEMOIRS OF RICHARD WHATELY, Late Archbishop of Dublin. With a glance at his Contemporaries and Times. By W. J. FITZPATRICK, Esq. "Abounding with anecdote and illustrations of past times, is sure of reaching a second edition."—Athenaeum. Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty. Now Ready, in Crown Svo., F OOTPRINTS ON THE ROAD. By CHARLES KENT. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. NEW WORK BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS. In Monthly Parts nnitorm with the Original Edi ions of " Pickwick," "David Copperfield," Szc. On August 31st will be published Part V., price is., of OUR MUTUAL FRIEND, By CHARLES DICKENS. To be completed in Twenty Monthly Parts. With Illustrations by MARCUS STONE. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. NOTICE.— BERTIE BRAY. The Second Edition of this new Novel, by the Author of " Sir V,ctor's Choice," i 2 now ready. Also by same Author, THE CROSS OF HONOUR. Price 2s. London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. THE LATEST NEW NOVELS. BER TIE BRAY By the Author of " SIR VICTOR'S CHOICE," &C. DANGEROUS CONNEXIONS In Three Vols. •••••••401 THE MAN IN CHAINS By the Author of " SACKVILLE CHASE," &o. London : John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. ----- 20th Thousand, price ls., DR. HARVEY ON CORPULENCE.—D S diminution and cure without injury to health, with Remarks upon the Maladies produced by obesity : CANCER and CONSUMPION. New and painless treat ment. Price is. By JoaN iIARvEY, M.D., V, Brook-street, Grosvenor-square. Smith and Co., 52, Long-acre. Forwarded free on rrceipt of 12 stamps, AFEW OBSERVATIONS on GOUT and RHEUMATISM, by one who has never failed to cure the same whenever it has fallen in his way. A st.mple bottle of the medicine forwarded free to all parts on receipt of 40 stamps. Address It. Cameron, 40, Tavistock-street, Covent garden, London. WILL SHORTLY CLOSE. M R. and Mrs. GERMAN REED, with Mr. JOHN PARRY, will appear in their new ANGLO EGY ['TIAN ENTERTAINMENT, THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a new musical tercentennial séance, by William Brougn, Esq., sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed; and THE SEA SIDE, or MRS. ROSELEAF OUT OF TOWN, by Mr. John Parry. Every evening texcept Sat ,rday), at 8 ; Thursday , and Saturday mornings, at I.—ROYAL GALLERY of IL LUSTRATION, 14, Regent-street. Unreserved seats, is., 25,; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, 55., can be secured in ad vance at the allery without fee. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road, London. OXFORD and CANT ERB imit U RY ed) HALL COMPANY (L. GRAND OPTICAL ILLUSIONS. PRINCE BLOSSOM; OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE FOREST OF SHADOWS Prince Blossom, Miss Townley. Also, the New and successful Illusion, entitled THE TERCENFENARY ; or, a NIGHT WITH SHAKSPERE. Operatic Selections, Glees, &c., by the whole of the talented Artistes. Comedy by Mr. Arthur Lloyd, with his new song, a decidedhit ; Mr. W. Randall ; and those marvellous Gym nasts, Mes 'rs. TALLIOTT and BU aNELLI (from the Prin cipal Cirque, Madrid). " THE ANTHROPOPHAGINIAN 1" "Go, knock, and call; he'll speak like an Anthropopha ginian unto thee: knocMerk, I sayakspere. ry Wives of Windsor. 4 act, se. 5. THE WONDER OF THE DAY Will be Illustrated by Mr. W. Hilton. Director. Mr. F. Jonghmans. Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, le. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALL ERY ; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION. A full length portrait model of DR. COUTY DE LA POMMERAIS, the Poisoner, taken from the original photcgraph, by Mons. Trinquart, of Paris, from life, is now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy. Admittance, Is. ; Napoleon Rooms and Chamber of Horrors, 6d. extra. Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. Stalnsby-road, Limehouse.—Detached Freehold Residence ER. ANDREW HIND is instructed by the proprietor to SELL by AUCTION, at GARRA WAY'S, Change-alley, Cornhill, on MONDAY, August 29, 1864, at One o'c ock, the Ten , superior FREEHOLD HOUSE, known as Paradise Cottage, plsasantiy situate in the Stains by-road, near the East India-road, Limehouse, and contain ing large drawing, dining, and breakfast rooms, six bed rooms, capital kitchen, and offices, three w.c.'s, &c. The principal rooms have stainel glass windows and French casements, opening to ornamental verandahs which extend the entire length of the bui' ding. In the rear is a beautifully laid-out flower garden, with greenhouse, summer house, large and handsome foun ate, &c. The whole enclosed by walls, and thoroulhly screened from observation by well-grown evergreens and other tre,s. May be viewed by cards from the auctioneer only, and particu'ars, with conditions of sale, had at Garraway's ; of T. Price, Esq., solicitor, 24, Abchurch lane, B.C. ; and at the auctioneer's offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. New Barnet.—Freehold Semi-detached Villas. MR. ANDREW MIND will SELL by AUC TION. at GARRAWAY'S, Chstng,e-alley. Cornhill, on TUESDAY, August 30, 1864, at One o'clock, the conve nient FREE EIOLD Seven-roomed HOUSES, Nos. 1 and 2, Lancaster-road, New Barnet, near the railway station, with front and back garders, now let at £44 per annum, but pos session of one may be had if desired. May be viewed and particulars. with conditions of sale, had at Garraway's ; and at the auctioneer's offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. THE TEETH; a Practical Treatise. with the best means of restoring them when defective or lost. By A. ESKELL, Esq., Surgeon-Dentist, 8. Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square. " It really contains all that is necessary relative to the good keeping of he mou h and teeth, and deserves the serious consideration of all who adequately regard their health, comfort, and appearance."—The Sun, May 4, 1861. "We can commend this little brochure on a subject noon which everybody takes an interest."—Medical Circular, June 5, 1861. "We can recommend its perusal to those who wish to pre serve their teeth, and to those who know the value of them." —Daily News, June 21, 1861. London : Clements, Little Pulteney-street DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS. AND LIVE R PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre ;Aired without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. , cott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and Liver complaints, indigestion, wind. spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &a. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Soott's Bilious and Liver rills. The genuinesquare green package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the tamp. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, King's-cross. The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on voluntary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer, Edward Rasrerman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and co. ; Ransom and Co. Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, P a yne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. D e nison and Co. ;Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Berners - str eet ; Masterman and Co. ; I. Barned and Co., Liverpool; and at the Jleopital, from 10 till 5. STANFORD S. SMITR 800retarY. W • 46.3 , . ...... .1. ZIA. .... 4.,11 i?. 171717 T.. 1. 7 4)‘'. ,11,\Vt k ' s, ‘ ,s i r. tz e ~ _ ~...,:,, . 1...,e ; . --- - .44* , Baggallay, and others to.{ part, the re *010 " , ' 4 - , , _,-‘., 4%44) ry, ; ,...---. 7 „,,,,„ . 1 / 4 „ ~, ~,,_ , • ,/ adopted. I. l ter' --i; - / 0„ i , iiiiii :! ..... , -te, ,, ,, , , -.AI '‘,..'",4 , ,,i i ,a,.f .v. 4 "_-. 1111 - .441 - .. ,-4,„.,' — '7,/,/ ; , -a‘,ll'.. , :Ar. -•-• k Mr. TITE then morsel the app3intmen . - tl . ; - At /,,, , Ve -- .. _ - .14 :4 „„ ,-, 4 , -..--- ..-,..41 1 ,,,, ... ',,.. .. , ~.,,, , -4. =4.,, , ,„. ~ ) ....,.. ....... _. 4, , 4r:et% , ' '7:?' ' '-r - ~ it 4 , '4 , i". -v.,.. It , superintendent. It wauld ol: course imply ..0 „v - ii Et ; 411,,' 4 ; i i.,, '&„ •=l,. ~.... • , „ -0- : . . - ' t ' ' Ss° .it i lliWik.a. • - A I P - ,.. ' k4.-4 ,..., ' '., ' 'fir e , - t-L..!, •- • . creased expense, but what that would be must dill 14. -$- A • ~. . , , , > -",-, a 4 0 - , . at- - 43 . x 4 —* - , ob -ET , ea - ,14 41 7...ie. ~. ~ ~., - .1 16M _.‘l7 , . ' il;%':;;;,- .7 i , ..:. . .1,. , ' ' ' , r . settled at that meeting. : -!.' DlE't ,- ';' ' ' ' Oi 1 6'" " P. , , ,S'' . ' - -L•Ue..'.il.)- i‘• ' . ~.,:::--, Mr. SOUTH asked whether the person to be elce:ed - be a medical man or no. was to PKIC E 4d. STAMPED, sd. The CHAIRMAN said the prevailing opinion of the committee was that he should not boa medical man. The Plymouth Plate (Handicap) of 60 sow, winners extra. Mr. SOUTH said he quite agreed to that, and Mr. ADAMS also approved of it. The motion WRS agreed to. The duties recommended by the committee for the new treasurer were next adopted. Mr ADAMS then moved his resolu:ion, but as the chairm:ln showed him that the report accomplished all he desired he withdrew One mile. Mr Porter's Mountain Doe, 6 yrs, Tat 121 b (Kelly, jnn.) 1 Prince D. Sbykoff's Nebuchadnezzar, 3 yrs, SA 101 b (J. Mann) 2 Mr Brayley's Wee Aggie, 3 yrs, 7st The following also ran :—Allow Me, High Treason, and Larigholm. NO betting. Won by half a length ; two lengths bc ,ween second and third. The Ladies' Plate of 30 says, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sous each; weight for age, with selling and other allow ances ; heats. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. TITS gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that Mr. Beggaliay be made an extra member of the grand committee for life, auei Mr Gladstone's Avoncliffe, 2 yrs, sst 81b (G. Sopp) 1 w.o. Mr Brayley's Wee Aggie, 3 yrs, Bst 71b.. (Cowley) 2 dr. Mr T. Parr's Langholm, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Lightfoot) 3 dr. First Heat—Won by eight lengths. Langholm was left at the post. Second Heat—Avoncliffe walked over. it was carried. Thu CHAIRMAN said that he had known Mr. ADAMS for many years, and he believed that what he had done had been for the best interests of the hospital. (ldear)• A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the pro ceedings. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1864. VURNI MBE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First-class cods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liber al to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showroom® occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. U.L.r.HIGYIVIEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and . ire publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo d.chn -able engravings of every description of Furniture and —easteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gt atis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised cale:— • A Six-roomed Parsonage An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto A Twelve-roomed ditto 391 11 0 Together with a trice List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valnable informationto all requiring househ3ld furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth , Wells, Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon, Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Aban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great Brita COBBETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London. S.E. PIGS! PIGS! 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JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 3, King-court, Lombard street, London, Peri umors to her Majesty, respectfully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid. which gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at what age. The Agua Amarella has none of the properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect coiour. Price one 'guinea per bottle, or in half bottles, les. (ii. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted respectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. Naval and Military Intelligence, The Admiralty paddlewheel yacht Enchantress, Staff. Commander John E, Pettey, having on board the Lords o tho Admiralty—the Duke of Somerset, K.G., Vice-Admire Sir Frederick Grey, Rear-Admiral R. S. Robinson (Con. troller of the Navy), Rear Admiral J. R. Drummond, and Mr Childers, M.P., accompanied by Capt. Robert Hall, Private Secretary to the Duke of Somerset, and Major Clarke, R.E., Admiralty director of engineering works, and other officials, arrived at Sheerness, on their annual visit of inspection on Sunday evening, when the customary salutes were exchanged. On Monday morning, previously to their Lordships landing at the dockyard, Admiral Drummond proceeded to the Cumberland, Capt. W. K. Hall, guardship of the steam reserve, where he mustered and inspected the men and officers of the steam reserve. He also went on board the Devonshire, where he investigated the arrange , meats made in that vessel for the instruction of engineers. The gallant Admiral likewise visited the Arethusa, 39, screw frigate, 500 horse power, which is only waiting Admiralty orders for the pennant, as she has been fully rigged and fitted in the first class steam reserve for some time. At 11 a.m. their Lordships landed at the dockyard, and were received by the Commander-in - Chiet, Vice-Admiral Sir C. Talbot, K.C.B. ; Capt. Sup. C. Wiee, Aide-de-camp to the Queen ; Capt. W. K. Hall, C.B. ; Capt. Fulford, Col. Reddell, C.B, commandant of the garrison; Mr W. Rumble, inspector of machinery afloat; Mr Moody, master shipwright; and the heads of departments. They were saluted by a detachment of Royal Artillery from the guns on the Camber. On land ing their Lordships proceeded to the office of the Capt. Su perintendent and transacted business, then visited the working boathouse and boatshed. Thence they proceeded to and minutely inspected the Warrior target, which has recently been towed into the basin from Shoeburyness, after having been literally knocked to pieces by the Arm strong 600-pounder steel shot. Their Lordships next visited the North Star, 22, steam corvette, for the purpose of ascer taining the propriety of converting this partially-built ship into an ironclad. The new well was next visited ; this has recently been successfully finished, notwithstanding numerous difficulties which have arisen from the treacher ous nature of the various strata through which it has been bored by Mr Thomas Tilley, of Enfield. The engines were at work during the inspection and their Lordships expressed their satisfaction with the works. In the course of their tour their Lordships visited the new steam masting sheers, which have recently been erected for the purpose of masting vessels, and which were, at the time, employed in raising the mainmast of the Bristol, 39, screw steam frigate, which is fitting for the first division of the steam reserve. While visiting the steam factory they inspected a most ingenious apparatus recently constructed from plans made by Mr J. Parker, one of the foremen of the factory, for the purpose of slitting copper pipes, and which they approved. Having completed the inspection of the factory, they lunched at the official residence of the Capt.-Superintendent of the yard. After luncheon they minutely inspected the proposed altera tions and improvements in the steam reserve department in the yard, visited the naval barracks, mustered and inspected the seamen and marines, and witnessed the working of the gunboats which havebeen fitted as fire- engines. Afterwards they proceeded in the Wildfire, Master-Commander Brock man, to the Research, 4, screw iron-cased ship. Captain A, Wilmshurst. It has been undergoing several necessary al torations in the portables bulwarks for allowing the battery guns to be fired either ahead or astern, a new plan of hinged bulwarks having been adopted by which they can be opened outwards on the vessel being cleared for action, and are so placed that they will prevent the smoke from the guns rolling inboard. Additional space has also been obtained in mid-ship battery for working the guns by the removal of the funnel case and funnel. Several minor alterations have also been made to the engines of the vessel since her late experimental cruise, which together it is believed will render the vessel much more effective. On their Lordships' arrival at the Research, which had been removed from the harbour to the Little Nore, they proceeded to inspect the vessel, when the efficiency of the alterations were severely tested by fieng from the 100-pounder guns several broadsides with reduced charges. Several rounds were also fired from the fore and aft guns, with both reduced and full charges. The results of the firing were most satisfactory, the cancussions being almost imperceptible. At the conclusion of these experi ments the Research steamed into the harbour at full speed to try her machinery. The result of this trial was also most satisfactory. On arriving in the harbour at about 7 30 p.m. their Lordships at once proceeded to the Admi ralty-house to dine with the Commander-in-Chief, Vice- Admiral Sir Charles Talbot, K.C.B. The principal officers of the navy and army at Sheerness had the honour of invi tations to dinner. Their Lordships left Sheerness in the Enchantress, on Tuesday morning, for Chatham, where they arrived on their annual tour of inspection of the Dock yard, the Government extension works, and the naval establishments at that port. The members of the board com prised the Duke of Somerset ; Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir F. W. Grey ; Rear-Admiral the Hon. J. R. Drummond, and Mr H. C. E. Childers, M.P. ; Rear-Admiral R. S. Robinson, Controller of the Navy ; Capt. R. Hall, private secretary to the Duke of Somerset; Major Clarke, Director of Admiralty Engineering Works; Mr Mallalieu, Chief Superintendent of the several Dockyard Police Forces, and Mr Spalding. Lord Clarence Paget, Chief Secretary, and Mr. E. L. Reed, Chief Constructor of the Navy, were both detained at the Admiralty on important business, which prevented their joining the Board. The Admiralty paddle-wheel steam yacht Enchantress, 250-horse power, on board which their lordships slept on Monday night after their inspection of Sheerness Dockyard, got under weigh at an early hour yesterday morning, and arrived in Chatham harbour shortly after 9 o'clock. The paddle-wheel steam-tender Otter, after embarking Captain-Superintendent W. H. Stewart, C. 8., Mr Thornton, principal master shipbuilder, and other officials at the dockyard pier, steamed out of the harbour to meet their lordships, who commenced the duties of the day by the inspection of the iron-clad frigate Achilles, 20, 6,121 tons, 1,250-horse power, which is moored a short dis tance out in the harbour below the Dockyard. On pro ceeding on board the members of the Board were received by Captain Vansittart, and by him conducted over the variout portions of the frigate. Only a comparative small amount of work, and that chiefly in the way of fittings. now remains to be effected on board, and there appears to be every probability that the Achilles will be completed and ready to leave Chatham in the course of nest month. Owing to the length of time she has been lying in the har bour—a period of about nine months—her bottom has be come exceedingly foul, which will necessitate her being docked for the purpose of having the barnacles, sea-weed, and other marine incrustations removed before she can pro ceed on her trial cruise. No dock is now available to receive her at Chatham, and it will consequently necessitate her removal to Portsmouth for that purpose. After spending about an hour on board the Achilles, Mr. Childers and the other members of the Board engaged in the inspection re-embarked in the Enchantress with the intention of pay ing a visit to St. Mary's Island, for the purpose of in specting the extensive works now in progress for convert ing the whole of the island, comprising an area of upwards of 300 acres, or rather more than three times the space occupied by the existing dockyard, into basins, graving docks, building slips, &c,, to meet the growing requirements of Chatham dockyard as an iron shipbuild ing establishment. To enable their lordships to land a platform had been erected from the island running out to I the NA wall, but in otasequeuce of the boisterous state of the weather, and a strong gale blowing from the northward with the rain falling in torrents, the attempt to disembark were found to be impracticable, and their Lordships con tented themselves with steaming round the western and northern shore of the island, from which a pretty correct view of the works in progress could be obtained. These in- elude the formation of three extensive steam fitting basins, the whole covering an area of between 90 and 100 .acres, with a mean depth of water of 30 feet. Communicating with the basins will be, according to the plan at present proposed, docks, each not less than 400 corresponding breadth, and all capable feet i n length, a t l a andst six of graving of receiving the largest vessels of the navy, with the whole of their guns, stores, &c., on board—a condition which not one of the existing docks at Chatham now fulfils. There will also be the usual factories and buildings for carrying on the construction of iron vessels of war. The first of the basins, which covers an area of between 20 and 30 acres, is expected to be completed in about a year. Atter satisfying themselves of the progress made in the extenbive works, ,heir Lordships steamed up to the dockyard, and landed at the Queen's Stairs shortly before 11 a.m., where they were received by the heads of departments and all the principal officials of the establishment. After landing the Duke of Somerset, with the other members of the Board, attended by Mr Thornton, Mr Moore, and Mr Hutchens, master shipbuilders, and the other officials, commenced their tour of inspection of the squadron of iron and wooden vessels in progress. The andla oth tterd e e r scripcon o f ve ssels may be dis missed linef with a few passing remarks, as of all the wooden ti wooden ships now on the .o s tocks at Chatham not a single hand has been employed on either for a period to be reckoned by years, and in le the present transition state of the navy the Admiralty appear to be altogether undecided as to the ultimate destiny of what were deemed in their day the splendid line of battle and other ships which have lain so long idle screw corvette. which ee l:: be at once taken in hand cordingo the n case the buildingtoof presentt he Reindeer,s i s . intention i e 7 g u exception appears to be in % El and completed for launching, although th e particular service for which she is intended is not stated. Th e ir Lordships made a minute survey of the Bellerophon ironclad frigate, and from frequent observations which fell from the leading members of the Board, it was evident they appeared tho roughly satisfied with the progress made with the ship. They at the same time expressed the fullest confidence in her designer. After leaving the Bellerophon, a hasty visit was paid to the Cadmus. 21, and the Torch, 5, both of whch are in dock fitting, and passing the wooden vessels on the several slips their Lordships reached the Lord War den, building at the extreme end of the yard. This frigate has been rather more than eight months in hand, and will probably the armour-plates will by the end of the en suing year. be completed Theplanking for launching te w he be attached is now being fixed, and the greatest activity used to hasten forward the frigate for the reception of her casing of armour. The most conspicuous object connected with the vessel, however, is the formidable cleaver-shaped stem with which she is intended to be armed ; and this ap peared to be the chief feature in the frigate which attracted their Lordships' attention. Leaving the Lord Warden, the Lords of the Admiralty visited the smithies, and wit ceeeed the operations of the tilt and other steam hammers for converting the shattered armour plates of the Lord Warden target and adapting them for the general service of the establishment. Their Lordships having lunched at the official residence of Captain Stewart, visited the ropery and inspected the new spinning and other machinery. They next proceeded on foot to Melville naval hospital, over which they were conducted by Dr. Kinnear, the principal medical offieer. In the course of ',Leir visit they inspected the plans of the proposed buildings for a smoking-room for the patients, as well as a strong room, both of which works will be carried out. Some time was also spent by their Lordships in considering the proposed plans for removing a most dangerous hill adjoining the hospital, called Barrack-hill, in which accidents of a more or less serious character are constantly occurring. The plans suggested to their lordships—which are approved by the Board of Health—proposed the removal of one of the two roads leading to the dockyard, and by throwing them into one and lessening the hill, it is considered that the numerous accidents caused by the present roads will be altogether prevented. After completing their inspection of the plans, &c., for the proposed work, the members of the Board visited and examined the Royal Marine barracks, and the additional wing recently completed, together with the new officers' quarters, At the close of the inspection, Admiral Drummond left his colleagues, and pi oceeded to the Admiralty, and their lordships afterwards went on board the Enchantress, where they gave a dinner party. They will resume their inspection this morning. The following appointments have been made at the Ad miralty :—Lieut. Claude E. Buckle to be Flag Lieut. to Vice .Admiral Smart—Lieut. Horace W. Rochfort, to the Orontes—Lieut. Remy Vaughan, to the Pembroke, for service in the Coastguard—Lieut. H. P. Gilbert, and Lieut. John R. T. Fullerton, to the Bombay—Lieut, Edmund L. Green, to the Marlboreugh— Sub. Lieut. Arthur S. Phill potts, and Sub-Lieut. Henry A. Mandeville, to the Bombay —Sub-Lieut. Philip H. Worgan, to the Wolverine—Henry C. Bagge, midshipman, to the Bombay—Amyard Haggard, naval cadet, to the Revenge—Henry V. Forrest, assist.- paymaster in charge, to the Industry--William M, Mitchell assist-paymaster, to the St. George—William Pilchier, chief engineer, to the Asia for the Malacca—Thomas F. Simmons, chief engineer, to the Indus for the Scorpion— Josh Lovering, acting chief engineer, to the Asia, as super numerary—Josh. Mears, engineer, qualified for special charge in the Victoria and Albert--James W. G. Bascombe and R. S. Jones, assistant to the Dullefgat Arno, Measure for Measure, Ostentation, Richmond Lass, and Chelmsford. _ Betting-2 to 1 agst My Fancy, 7to 1 agst Chelmsford and Ostentation, 8 to 1 agst Loafer, 10 to 1 each agst Vanessa and Brown Willey. _ After several failures they loft the post in close company, the favourite on the inside, having a slight lead, fo)lowcd by Loafer and Chelmsford in the centre, with Ostentation on the outside, to the distance, where Loafer gave way to Brown Willey, who challenged My Fancy at the Stand, but was beaten very easily by two lengths; a length be tween the second and third, the Damsel filly finished a bad fourth, Richmond Lass fifth, Ostentation sixth, Chelms ford seventh, and Bright next. The last was Measure for Measure. The winner was sold to Mr Cartwright for 410 guineas. The Chesterfield Handicap of 5 soya each, with 100 added, for horses of all ages. Winners extra. The second to receive 10 soya out of the stakes. One mile. 38 subs. Lord Westmoreland's Echo, 3 yrs, Est 71b .... (Morris) 1 Duke of St Albans' Brindisi, 3 yrs, 7st Lord Zetland's Bandarilla, yrs, st 121 b .. (J. Marton) 3 Mr R. H. Jones's Kapunda, 3 yrs, Est 41b (J. Grimshaw) 4 The Principal, Newchurch, Lyra, Stirrup Cup, and Obedience also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst Echo, sto 1 agst Kapunda, and 6to 1 each agst Lyra, Newchurch, Brindisi, and The Principal. Heartfield weighed for Obedience. 3 yrs, Est 41b, but on her way to the post she overpowered her rider and bolted into the town, and in consequence did not go to the post. On settling into their places Kapunda on the inside took a decided lead, followed by Stirrup Cup, Brindisi, New church, and Bandarilla, the favourite, in company with The Principal, lying some lengths in the rear. As they fairly rounded the bend Kapunda gave way to Stirrup Cup, who came on with a slight advantage to the distance, when he was headed by Brindisi and Bandarilla, the pair being joined on crossing the last road by Echo, who took a decided lead as they neared the enclosure and won in a canter by a length. There were three lengths between the second and third; Kapunda, who finished a bad fourth, was placed by the judge; Stirrup Cup was fifth, the ' Principal sixth, and Lyra next. The Convivial Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100 added, for 2-yr. olds—colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 61b, with certain allowances; winners extra. The second to receive 10 per cent out of the stakes, and the third to save his stake. T.Y.C. 76 subs. Mr. Watt's Olmar (31b), Bst 71b (J. Snowden) 1 Baron Niviere's Gontran (31b), Oat (including 71b extra) (Edwards) 2 Mr J. Osborne's Wild Agnes (31b), Bst 101b(in 71b extra) (Osborne) 3 Mr Sutton's Furze Chat, Bst 81b (in. 61b ex.) .. (Thomas) 4 Lord Zetland's Magnus (31b), Bst 71b (Fordham) 5 Mr J. Merry's Zambesi, Bst 121 b (in 51b ex) (J. Adams) 6 Betting-6 to 4 agst Wild Agnes, 4to 1 agst Gontran, 9 to 2 agst Zambesi, and 5 to 1 agst Olmar. Immediately the flag was lowered Furze Chat, lying in the centre, was the first away, and made play at a strong pace, having Gontran next the rails, Zambesi and Wild Agnes as her immediate followers to half way in the distance, where she was beaten. The leaders were then joined by Olmar, who, on reaching the stand, took a slight lead and won cleverly by two lengths—two lengths separated the se cond and third—and a head between the third and fourth —the others were beaten off. The Yorkshire Oaks of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with 100 added, for 3-yr-old fillies, Bst 101 b each. Winners extra. Maidens allowed 71b. The second to receive 60 sous out of the stakes, and the third to save her stakes. 11 miles ; 51 subs. Mr Watt's Gondola, Bst 31b Mr Lincoln's Light, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 2 Mr Merry's Miss Pickle, Bst 31b (Hayward) 3 Mr Saunder'a The Queen of Trumps, Sac 31b (Custance) 4 The following also ran :—Linda, Lady of Coverham, Tooi Tool, Alice Fauconberg, and Revival. Betting-2 to 1 agst Lady Coverham, 100 to 30 eget Light, 9 to 2 agst Tool Tooi, 8 to 1 agst Linda, 10 to 1 agst Queen of Trumps. Lady of Coverham, with Queen of Trumps, Tooi Tool, and Light in close attendance, made the running to the bend into the straight, where the former declined, and was followed in a few strides after by Tooi Tool, which left Light in possession of a slight lead, of Linda and Queen of Trumps, close up with whom were Miss Pickle and Gondola, who ran in company to the en closure, where the last named headed Light, and won, after a fine finish by a short head ; a length and a half separated the second and third horses. Queen of Trumps finished a good fourth, a neck each only dividing her, Linda, aid Lady of Coverham. Alice Fauconberg and Tooi-tooi were the last two. After the race Fordham objected to the rider of the winner for a cross, which was investigated by the Stewards, who, after hearing evidence thereon, awarded the stake to the owner of Gondola. The Black Duck Stakes of 1,000 soya each, 300 ft, for the produce of mares covered in 1861; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b those got by untried stallions or out of untried mares, allowed 31b; both, 61b. Three quarters of a mile. 3 subs. Lord Glasgow's Physalis filly, 31b, Bst 31b (Fordham) 1 Lord Coventry's Connection, 31b, Bst 71b .... (J. Adams) 2 Betting-11 to 10 on Physalis filly, who followed the non-favourite to the Stand, where she went up and won easily by a length. The Old Three-Years-Old Produce Stakes of 100 soya each, hft ; colts, Bat 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. Two miles. 4 subs. Mr W. S. Cartwright's Ely, Bst 71b (Custance) 1 Mr Launde's Miner, 31b, Bst 41b (Osborne) 2 Betting-3 to lon Ely, who waited until reaching the Stand, where he just got up, and won with great difficulty in the last stride by a short head. The Juvenile Stakes of 100 soya each, 30 ft, for foals of 1862 ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 81b ; the second to save his stake. Three quarters of a mile. 6 subs. Mr Watt's Olmar, Bst 101 b (J. Snowden), walked over, and Lord Zetland saved his stake, and received one forfeit, The Second Year of the Eighth North of England Biennial Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100 added, for foals of 1861; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 61b; winners extra. Two miles over the Old Course. 62 subs. Mr Bowes's Claremont, Bst 131 b, inc 31b ex .. (Ashmall) 1 Capt Gray's Windham, Bst 101 b (Aldcrolt) 2 Mr Perry's Hollyfox, Bst 51b (Boyce) 3 Betting-9 to 2on Claremont, 4to 1 agst Windham. Claremont jumped away with a strong lead, and had both his horses beaten half a mile from home, and won in a can ter by a length ; a wretched third. The Bramham Park Stakes of 100 soya each, 30 ft, for foals of 1861; eolts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 61b. One mile and a half. 3 subs. Mr Launde's Miner, Bst 101 b ............ (Osborne) w. o. A Sweepstakes of 100 soya each, h ft, for 4-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 110 b; fillies, Bst 61b; maiden 4-yr-olds allowed 71b. Two miles, over the old course. 4 subs. Mr T. Hughes's The Lord in Waiting, Bst 101b(French) 1 Mr W. Hart's Middlewatch, Bst 10Ib (Fordham) 2 Betting-6 to 4on The Lord in Waiting. They alternately made the running to the enclosure, where the favourite came Out and won in a canter. LATEST BETTING ON TUE COURSE. GREAT EBOR HANDICAP. 3to 1 agst East Lancashire 4to I agst Welcome 9 to 2 agst Raglan 100 to 15 agst Highiiyer's dam colt THE ST. LEGER. 2to 1 agst Blair Athol 3to 1 apt General Peel (taken) 7to 1 agst Baragah 100 to 8 agst Claremont 6to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's lot DERBY. 40 to 1 agst Olmar MIDNIGHT BETTING. GREAT RBOR HANDICAP. 3to 1 agst East Lancashire 4to 1 agst Welcome sto I,agst Raglan 7to 1 agst Ilignflyers dam colt 16 to 1 agst Moulsey 25 to 1 agat Despair 33 to 1 agat Ghillie Callum 10 to 1 agat Despair and Moulsey (coupled) 1,200 to 200, with a start, would have been taken about Donnybrook. PLYMOUTH, DEVON, AND CORNWALL RACES TUESDAY. The United Service Plate (Handicap) of 30 sous. One mile and a half. 10 subs. st 101 b Prince D. Soltykoff's Douche, 4 yrs, list (Capt Scobell) 1 General raarle Holloway's MoosM oos Hartley, e 4 y (Owner) t rs, 10 3 1 y b yrs, (Captain Holloway) + No betting. Won by a length ; a dead heat for second place. First Year of the Plymouth Biennial Stakes of 10 soya each, 6 ft, with 50 added, for two-yr-olds, colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. Straight half mile. Mr Lowe's Editba, Bst 41b (Noble) 1 Captain King's Belle of Kars, Bst 41b (J. Mann) 2 General Holloway's nd, Endsleigh, 7st 131 b .. (Cannon) 3 No betting. Won easily by a length ; same distance be tween second and third. The Saltram Stakes (Handicap) of 15 soya each, 7 ft, and 3 only if declared, with 100 added ; the second to save his stake; winners extra. About two miles. 26 subs, 15 declared. Mr Brayley's Pelios, 3 yrs, 7st llb (Gray) 1 Mr Carlile's Allow Me, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (Carlile) 2 Mr J. Ward's Spitfire Kitty, 4 yrs, Bst 71b .. (C. Senile) 3 Mr Cannon's Dauntless, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b (Cannon) 4 Mr Brayley's Pearl Driver, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (CowleY) 5 No betting. Won by two lengths ; a length between eeoond and third, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, YORK AUGUST MEETING.—TIIESDAV. It is on the Stand at Knav e sinire that one meets a few members of the scattered hosts of the fashionable world, as well as the well known faces of the leading patrons of the urf, not seen since the meeting at Goodwood. York from its position will always command an attend. ance of " the upper ten" not granted to minor provincials, if it had not stronger claims in the character of the sport it affords. After the wretched exhibition of plating we have assisted at for this last two or three weeks, it is a relief to turn to the well-filled broadsheet that Mr Johnson issues, confident of finding something to repay us for the trouble and expense of a northern journey. To-day 12 events on the card necessitated commencing at one o'clock, the Z et land being first on the list, with Marigold and Little Stag as competitors. Lord St. Vincent's horse has lost his spring form, and exhibited none of that free bounding action that marked him. at Chester and on this course last May. He was defeated easily by the mare. Clarior, grown into a powerful looking horse, and especially pre pared for the event, ran away from the favourite, Blue Mantle, in the Burgund y th Stakes with extreme ease. A card only boasting of two handicaps is a feature deserving of record in nn these ers to days . The Chesterfield, which brought n post, was another easy win for t h e favourite, Echo, an A mer i c an bred, one th a t Lord W es tmoreland purchased in the spring from Mr Ten Broeck. The Convivial, out of its 45 entries, only sent six to the post—a fact speakingnieru volumes for the hardness of the ground, which was certainly as bad as anything we re member on linavesmire. 01mar, who ran so badly in the July meet at Newmarket, here came out and won rather cleverly after a set to with Gontran. The rest of the events we must leave to the telegraph. The attendanc e was not so numerous as on former occasions. The Zetland Stakes (Handicap), of 5 sevs each, with 5 0 added, for all ages. The Second to save his stake. One mile. Six subs. Lord Westmoreland's Marigold, 4 yrs, 9st .. (J. Goater) 1 Mr Osborne's Dubiety, 2 yrs, sst 71b (carried sst 81b) (Carroll) 2 Lord St. Vincent's Little Stag, 3 yrs, Bst 21b 3 (J. Grinollaw) Mr Fobert's Wisdom, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (carried 6st 131 b) (J. Maroon) 4 Betting-5 to 4 agst Marigold, 6to 4 agst Little Star, 100 to 15 agst Wisdom. Dubiety on the outside was the first away, closely fol lowed by Wisdom, a length in whose rear were Marigold and Little Stag. These positions were retained to the bend into the straight, where the two favourites joined the leaders, and ran in company to the distance, when the favourite came out, and won very cleverly by three-quarters of a length ; a head between the second and third ; Wisdom finished close up. The Burgundy Stakes of 100 toys each, h ft, for 4-7 1.- olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b. The second horse to receive back his stake. Two miles over the old course. 7 subs, Lord Glasgow's Clarior, Bst 101 b , ......... (Aldcroft) 1 Mr H. Melville's The Plover, Bst 101 b (J. G oa ter) 2 c a ptain D. Lane's Blue Mantle, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 3 Betting-2 to lon Blue Mantle, and 3to 1 against Clarior. Blue Mantle appeared in advance for a few strides, but was then headed by Clarior, who made play at a wretched pace, the favourite going on second, with The Plover in attendance. Passing along the wood side the pace some what mended, and as they neared the distance Blue Mantle was seen in difficulties, and halfway down was headed ay The Plover, who was never enabled to reach Lord Glasgow's colt, who won with great ease by a couple of lengths ; a length separated the second and third. The Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added ; for 2-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age, with selling allowances. T.Y.C. 12 subs. Captain White's My Fancy, 2 yrs, 6st 71b (£4O) (J. GrimshaV7) 1 Lord Annesley's Brown Willey, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (£4O) (H. Sharp) 2 Mr Crook's Loafer, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (£40)....(E. Taylor) 3 Mr T. Dawson's Damsel, 2 yrs, sst 71b £4O) (uameron) 4 The following also ran :—Bright, Zenebie, Vituessa• HEALTH OF LONDON. (Front the Registrar-General's _Report.) The mortality in London has been much lower in the last two weeks than it was towards the end of July and in the early part of the present month. The total number of deaths in the week that ended last Saturday was 1,451. The deaths of young per sons (viz., under 20) have declined fron. 981 in the first week of Aug. to 824 last week. The tall of the temperature has checked the high rate of mortality, the mean temperature of the last three weexs having been 65 deg., 61 . 2 deg., and 59 6 deg. successively. The average number of deaths in the 33d week of the 10 years, 1854 63 is, with a correction for in crease of population, 1,364. There is an excess of 87 in the actual return over the number estimated for the third week of August. In the two previous weeks the deaths from diarrhoea were 286 and 228 ; in last week they were 242. Of these last, 211 were among children. There were also 13 cases returned in the week as cholera—all or most of them probably the common summer cholera. But two cases were registered as follows man, aged 76 years, in the work house, Mount-street, on the 10th of August, "diarrhoea (two days). Asiatic cholera (one day) ;" and at 8, Robert-street, Regent's park, on the 14th of August, a pianoforte maker, aged 37 years, " cholera'Asiatica (78 hours)." At 11, Wimbourn-street, New North-road, a boy, aged 10 weeks, died of "exhaustion from destitu tion ;" and at 15, Half Nichols•street, Bethnal green, a boy, aged 8 years, of " convulsions from want of nourishment." A child, aged 2 months, died of diarrhcca from the administration of a very small dose of opium; and another child, aged 5 weeks, from an over-dose of morphia. _ _ _ A woman died at the great age of 96 years. There were 17 deaths from diarrhoea in Maryle. bone, 12 in Islington, 14 in Hackney, 15 in Shore- ditch, 20 in Bethnal-green. Last week the births of 1,048 boys and 903 girls, in all 1,951 children, were registered in London. In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1864- 63 the average number (corrected) was 1,849. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29.928 in. The mean daily reading was above 30in. on the first three days. The reading rose 30.29 in. on Sun day, and it fell to 29.50 in. on Friday.! The mean temperature of the air in the week was 59'6 deg., which is 1.6 deg. below the average of the same week in 43 years (as determined by Mr Glaisher). The highest day temperature in the week was7B.l. deg., which was observed on Monday. The lowest night temperature was 42.3 deg., and occurred on Thursday. The range of temperature in the week was accordingly 35.8 deg. The mean daily range was 25.1 deg. The difference between the mean dew-point temperature and air temperature was 11.4 deg. The mean degree of humidity of the air was 67, complete saturation being represented by 100. On three days the humidity was under, ur not above, 60. The wind was generally in the north and north-east. There was no rain in the week. The mean of the highest temperature of the water of the Thames was 65.2 deg. ; that of the lowest was 63.1 deg. The births registered in Dublin during the week ending the 20th of August were 145, and the deaths were 100, in a population of 254,808 (in 1861), spread over an area of 3,808 statute acres. The numbers are kindly furnished by the Registrar. , General in Ireland. St. Thomas's Hospital. A general court of the governors of this hospi tal was held yesterday at the London-bridge Rail way Terminus Hotel, St. Thomas-street East ; Alderman Sir John Musgrove in the chair. The minutes of the general court were read and confirmed. The CLERK then read tho report of the grand committee on the 4th of August, relative to the duties of the treasurer, and recommended that for he future ell uninvested moneys should be placed in ;he Union Bank of London, together with all cheques, &c., in the name of the treasurer and com■ mittee, the cheques to be drawn upon it to be signed by the treasurer and a certain number of the mem bers of that committee. That would place the hos pital in the same position as other institutions of the kind, and do away with the necessity of asking security from the treasurer. The report then con tained a schedule of the alterations recommended to be made in the duties of the new treasurer. It also urged the appointment of a resident officer, to be called a superintendent, and defined his duties. As regarded Mr Adams's charges, the committee felt that although the size of the medical and sur. gical staff was somewhat larger than was necessary, considering the requirements of the hospital, yet considering the number of students there and other circumstances, they did not think it expedient at the present time to make any alteration in the medical staff. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the first part of the report, read a letter stating that Masterman's bank would be glad to take their account, and allow them 4 per cent. on their mum monthly balances. Mr. SOUTH objected to coming to any decision as to having a superintendent without giving the governors ample time to consider the question. The CHAIRMAN said the adoption of the report would only affirm the principle, and that plenty of time would be given before the election of the superintendent. _ _ The first part of the report was then adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes. The second part was also adopted in the usual form. The report of August the 12th was then read, and exculpated Mr. Whitfield, the apothecary, from the charge of having accused the governors of supplying inferior drugs, wines, and brandies to the hospital, and entered into explanations showing that those articles were really good. With regard to the allowances of beer and coals to the apothe cary and matron, they had been made to them ever since they had Leen there, and their salaries were low in consideration of those perquisites. The com mittee, however, disapproved of perquisites, and recommended that they should be commuted for a money payment annually. The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr TITE, M,P, Mr. ADAMS said he thought the system con• demnod in the report had been done away with, but on visiting the hospital recently he found that i 1 was still carried on. He found that in 27 weeks in 1863 the matron had 109 gallons of beer, and that during the same period of 1864 she had 179 gallons. The fact was that she had brought her family in, and they had gone on in the same manner that she had. Mr. SOUTH said that she had only the same number that she had when she was elected. Mr. ADAMS said he was aware of that. lie then gave notice that he would move a resolution for the immediate abolition of those perquisites. After long discussion, in which Mr. Tite, AN ENEMY'S ARMY. Every year Dr W. Farr presents to the Regis 4 trar-General a statement on the causes of death in England. The memoir for 1862 has just been issued. We learn from it that the continued fevers (typhus, typhia, and typhinia) killed 18,721 of the people in th e the Fever Hospital supply materials for an estimate of the proportion of the m ortal i ty to t h e num b er attacked, and upon this anth y or e i a t r y . it The may re :e taken that in the great battle With f ever more th a n 17,000 of the people of England were d estroye d every year in the ten years-1848-1857— an d above 135,000 were severely wounded, b u t r em b° re cords of covered. The wh01e135,000 probably ave raged about a month's sickness, so that the average f ever po pulation was about 12,700. They would fill 127 hospitals with 100 beds each, and require in every year about 4,630,000 days' sub.. sistence. Typhus and relapsing fever (typhinia), like the pythogenic fever (typhia), are lit up by a specific zymotic matter which is generated when. human beings are badly fed and crowded together. in an inadequate supply of fresh air. The seeds of the disease can only be got rid of by a vigilant sani- tart' police, and by the effectual destruction of ty. phine, its existing leaven. Scarlatina was fatal in the year to 14,834 persons, which is nearly the ave rage. Malignant sore throat (cynanche maligna) is allied to scarlatina in some respects, as it attacks the throat; and for the same reason diptheria, which was not at first recognised as a novel form of disease in England, was confounded with sore throat. The deaths by diphtheria were 9,587 in 1859, which was the centre of the epidemic, bat had declined to 4,903 in 1862. Together these diseases—scare latina, sore throat, and diphtheria —destroyed above 19,000 lives annually in the eight years 1855-62. The deaths from smallpox were 6,460 in 1858, and fell progressively to 1,628 in 1862; 12,272 persons died from whooping-cough in 1862 its mortality is never low. Influenza has subsided, but it is undoubtedly often confounded with broil• chitis or pneumonia, which are its frequent sequels or complications ; 11,112 died of diarrhoea, which is often the result of a zymotic poison allied to those of cholera and dysentery. Thanks to the progress of cultivation and drainage, our deaths from ague and remittent fevers are few, only 21 in a million living in 1862. Rheumatism is allied to these affections, and remains after they have disappeared, proving fatal generally by fixing on the mem branes of important organs. Seventy-three people died of privation (starvation), 471 of delirium tremens, and 246 of intemperance in other forms. Parasitic diseases diminish with the progress of cleanliness. One hundred and fifty-aix persons, chiefly children, died of worms. Worms enter the body through water generally,and sometimes through diseased meat. Should arrangements be made to dispose of the sewage of to was, and to supply houzes with pure water, we may hope to see the deaths by worms diminish. There was only one death from hydrophobia in the year. But zymotic poisons as dangerous as mad dogs are still allowed to be kept in close rooms, in cesspools, and in sewers, from which they prowl in the light of day and in the darkness of the night with impunity to destroy mankind, In 1862 zymotic diseases carried off 4.551 in every thousand of the population. The second great class of diseases—constitutional dise eases—were not far behind. Allowing for the iris crease of population, the proportion of deaths by cancer has steadily increased, while dropsy and mortification have declined ; but this is partly due to improvement in medical diag nosis. Deaths which would have been returned under the head of dropsy are now traced to organic changes of the heart and kidneys. A common sequence is rheumatic fever, heart mem branes injured, circulation obstructed, dropsy. But in the constitutional class of diseases phthisis (con sumption) is the chief. The mortality by phthisis has fallen from 2.511 a year per thousand living in 1850-54, to 2.586 in 1858.62; but the deaths by bronchitis, with which in the chronic ataterphthisis is liable to be confounded, have increased more than the deaths by phthisis fell. Bronchitis comes under the third class of diseases—namely, local diseases, which comprise four-tenths of the total deaths in the country, arising chiefly from affections of the vitals organs of the head and chest. Uniting the respiratory diseases with phthisis to get rid of any ambiguities of nomenclature, the mortality from the two groups of chest disease is found increasing from 5'580 in a thousand of the population per annum in 1850-54 to 5895 per annum in 1858-62, more than a quarter of all the deaths in England. It is a question of great interest, what has led to this re cent increase of mortality from inflammation of the air passages and air cells of the lungs. Of the 55,692 deaths in 1862 by diseases of the nervous 1 system—brain, spinal marrow, nerves-25,286 were from the convulsion of infancy, in which the sympe toms of disease are obscure. Bright's disease has increased greatly in the last ten years, but perhaps only in appearance, arising from a change due to the diffusion of pathological knowledge. Fatal stone cases have decreased, but diseases arising fromin flammation or irritation of the mucus membranes involved have grown more fatal ; these are the evils to be obviated in using crushing instruments. A bold operation is now practised for ovarian dropsy, and Mr Spencer Wells considers that 185 of the women who died in the year might have been saved by surgery, six deaths in 1862 were ascribed to fright, seven to grief, one to rage, and 44 to melancholy. We have now reached the fourth class of diseases—the de velopmental—the diseases incident to the birth, de velopment, nutrition, and decay of man. In thi s class are 68,842 deaths. The great ma j ority of them are from debility and o ld age, but of all the 429,000 obf b or n samerh n e these alive, iv deathseit and d f a rseonmi end deaths in 1862, the causes of which are specified, IhBelr6oe2, remained oa l c li numbers aneaa children series etohm e only 26,780 were . from old age. The deaths of commence with 60 deaths women in becoming mothers (including metria) with only 43. About a thousand mothers survived in . 1862 who would have perished had the e e 4 r m 7 e 1847. The improved registration of births accounts m o t3 t e :h o r l e 7 t B r a 7 s 6 : 2 l ntt mortality for only a portion of this apparent rate of decrease. Last come the violent deaths of the year, 14,944 in number, 7.43 in every 10,000 persons . About one death in every 29 i s by violence But the bclk of them are th e resu lt o f acciden t . or negligence. The deaths by burns and scalds fell to 2, 767, but by due precaution th e num b er of these fearful deaths might be still further reduced. The acci dental deaths by p o i son h ave fallen to 262. The suicides were 1,317, 611 of them by the rope ; 17 persons were exec u t e d. 1 2 were kill e d by lightning. This statement of the mortality of the year suggests several questions of interest; some of them will be discussed in a supplemental volume which was in preparation a t th e Register-o ffi ce, showing the re sults of the r eg i s t ra ti o n of the ten years lying be tween the two last censuses. " SON AND HEIL" A novel. 3 V 018....." g Son and Heir' is a story of no ordinary merit. It cannot fail to attract the novel reading public. The principal scenes are remarkable for their intense passion and vivid reality. 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